2026 Equinox LT AWD HVAC issue

[alex_k]

Hello, I have an issue with 2 months 1500 km old Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 2026. While driving for first 15-30 min ventilation and A/C works well. After some time (which is not consistent) airflow goes down and temperature of airflow goes up, although passenger's air is noticeably colder. Dialing up ventilation doesn't bring the airflow to the level although ventilator noise respectively increases. Dialing down temperature doesn't make air anyhow cooler. Turning ventilation off for 5-10 sec and turning on restoring both, strong airflow and well cooled air temperature. Such behavior is not consistent and on one 3 hours trip I had to "reset" ventilation only once and it worked well all the way. On the other day I has to keep "resetting" every 10-15 min. Anyone has such issue?
I know going to dealer might help, but how to reproduce inconsistent behavior?

 

[PoManNox]

Is this happening in full automatic mode or is it with your own user inputs on the HVAC buttons?

I'm not familiar with the latest gen, but on my 2021 LT AWD, in auto mode (where you are just dailing up or down the temperature), the blower speed and where the airflow blows out happens all on it's own and varies itself.

 

[alex_k]

Is this happening in full automatic mode or is it with your own user inputs on the HVAC buttons?

I'm not familiar with the latest gen, but on my 2021 LT AWD, in auto mode (where you are just dailing up or down the temperature), the blower speed and where the airflow blows out happens all on it's own and varies itself.

In my configuration I don't have option to set a temperature, only dials with low/high for blower and blue/red for temperature. Noticed it first time when was on a freeway with cruise control on, driving in the city doesn't trigger such behavior.

 

[Sewtrapped]

In my configuration I don't have option to set a temperature, only dials with low/high for blower and blue/red for temperature. Noticed it first time when was on a freeway with cruise control on, driving in the city doesn't trigger such behavior.

2026 AWD LT here with 200 miles so far. Here's my dash Pic. Are you saying you don't have "synch" or "auto" buttons?

 

[alex_k]

2026 AWD LT here with 200 miles so far. Here's my dash Pic. Are you saying you don't have "synch" or "auto" buttons?

My dash is different, I can't preset temperature

 

[Sewtrapped]

Interesting. I'm now learning that all LT's are not equal. I can't help, sorry.

 

[Sewtrapped]

Hello, I have an issue with 2 months 1500 km old Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 2026. While driving for first 15-30 min ventilation and A/C works well. After some time (which is not consistent) airflow goes down and temperature of airflow goes up, although passenger's air is noticeably colder. Dialing up ventilation doesn't bring the airflow to the level although ventilator noise respectively increases. Dialing down temperature doesn't make air anyhow cooler. Turning ventilation off for 5-10 sec and turning on restoring both, strong airflow and well cooled air temperature. Such behavior is not consistent and on one 3 hours trip I had to "reset" ventilation only once and it worked well all the way. On the other day I has to keep "resetting" every 10-15 min. Anyone has such issue?
I know going to dealer might help, but how to reproduce inconsistent behavior?

I just found out that I can just say "hey google, turn temperature to 73, etc..." and it does. Or I can tell google to increase fan speed and it does. Maybe that's something for you to just give a try?

 

[ricklack]

I just found out that I can just say "hey google, turn temperature to 73, etc..." and it does. Or I can tell google to increase fan speed and it does. Maybe that's something for you to just give a try?

All these cars need, is a good talking to!